Its profound insights into the art of creating serene living spaces ... He explained, "At the core of Zen-inspired design lies minimalism, advocating the "less is more" approach.

a Zen Buddhist priest who emigrated to the U.S. from Japan in the late 1960s. Like Jobs, Kobun was an innovator, lacked appreciation for rules and was passionate about art and design. It wasn't ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the ...

Or, to put it into Apple argot, insane simplicity. Zen is everywhere in the company's design. But Zen didn't just inform the aesthetic that Jobs had an intense commitment to, it shaped the way ...

In his 1974 autobiographical novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ... inaugurating an abiding fascination with Japanese design among American motorists, and the company’s founder ...